What is the General Education curriculum?
The general education curriculum offers students a learning experience that builds through three stages (levels): an introductory/skills level (Level I), an intermediate interdisciplinary level (Level II) and an advanced capstone level (Level III). The following provides more information about the requirements at each stage of the program:
| Level I: First year & sophomore |
|
18 hrs |
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The Responsible Self (common course) |
4 hrs |
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Oral Communication |
4 hrs |
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Written Communication |
4 hrs |
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Math Model Building and Statistics |
4 hrs |
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Fitness |
2 hrs |
| Level II: Sophomore and junior |
Choice of 12 hours from 3 of 4 categories depending on major |
12 hrs |
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Science, Technology and the Human Experience |
4 hrs |
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Culture and Tradition |
4 hrs |
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Power and Justice in Society |
4 hrs |
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Sacred and Secular |
4 hrs |
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Foreign Language (BA students) |
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| Level III (Senior) Capstone course |
|
4 hrs |
For more information about the courses offered in each part of the program, please refer to the on-line
catalog under the General Education heading.
General Education handbook
